Theatres in Rochester also ran some 63mm prints. It’s basically a blown up 35er. Theatre ads got smaller and less detailed in the 90’s as video became more popular and fewer people read the papers. Local theatres no longer made and placed the ads themselves. It was left to the distributor or NSS.
I’ve researched most of the 60s runs (my info goes up until 1970, which is as far as I’ve gotten with the Democrat & Chronicle’s microfilm), and a handful of the ‘80s blow-up runs (picking favorite titles from childhood). But some of the other titles that haven’t been mentioned (either here, or on the other 70mm sites) are:
Grand Prix
Khartoum
Ice Station Zebra
Far From The Madding Crowd
Krakatoa, East of Java
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Annie
Gandhi
Pink Floyd The Wall
Aliens
Dune
Why do this? Well, I saw Coate/Kallay’s work and was interested in doing the same for Rochester. (It always fascinated me that a theatre I knew as a porno house – the Monroe – was once a place for first-run roadshows.)
Plus I'e been a loyal reader here, and figured it was the best way to contribute.
Yes, what is 63mm? I never heard of it.
Pretty much. What’s 63mm?
Theatres in Rochester also ran some 63mm prints. It’s basically a blown up 35er. Theatre ads got smaller and less detailed in the 90’s as video became more popular and fewer people read the papers. Local theatres no longer made and placed the ads themselves. It was left to the distributor or NSS.
Thanks for the info, Jim Barg.
West Side Story played as a 70mm roadshow from April 1962 to October 1962 at the Riviera.
Most of the major roadshows would play either the Monroe or the Riviera.
wow! Did you also look into West Side Story? A curious, inquiring mind wants to know.
I’ve researched most of the 60s runs (my info goes up until 1970, which is as far as I’ve gotten with the Democrat & Chronicle’s microfilm), and a handful of the ‘80s blow-up runs (picking favorite titles from childhood). But some of the other titles that haven’t been mentioned (either here, or on the other 70mm sites) are:
Grand Prix
Khartoum
Ice Station Zebra
Far From The Madding Crowd
Krakatoa, East of Java
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Annie
Gandhi
Pink Floyd The Wall
Aliens
Dune
Why do this? Well, I saw Coate/Kallay’s work and was interested in doing the same for Rochester. (It always fascinated me that a theatre I knew as a porno house – the Monroe – was once a place for first-run roadshows.)
Plus I'e been a loyal reader here, and figured it was the best way to contribute.